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Checklist for Order Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Butterflies)
and region Providence (Trimble County, Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
43
73
80
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
43
73
80
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
41
70
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
36
64
71
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
32
36
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Providence (Trimble County)
16 Families width 36 Species
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms13SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae (Harris, 1841)Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Providence (Trimble County)
32 Genera with 36 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1864Dagger moths3SpeciesTaxom
Amyna Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anathix Franclemont, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Callosamia Packard, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Ctenoplusia Dufay, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Malacosoma Hübner, 1820Tent Caterpillar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orgyia Ochsenheimer, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18811SpeciesTaxom
Phaeoura Hulst, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Phlogophora Treitschke, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Phyllocnistis Zeller, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm2SpeciesTaxom
Xystopeplus Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Zeuzera Latreille, 17611SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Providence (Trimble County)
36 Species
Acronicta innotata Guenée, 1852Birch Dagger
Acronicta lepusculina Guenée, 1852Cottonwood Dagger
Acronicta noctivaga Grote, 1864Dab
Amyna axis (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ilattia axis Guenée, 1852
Anathix ralla Grote & Robi..., 1868Bay whiff
Callosamia promethea Drury, 1773Promethea moth
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Chionodes fuscomaculella Chambers, 1872
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Ctenoplusia (Ctenoplusia) oxygramma Geyer, 1832Sharp Stigma Looper
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Metalectra discalis Grote, 1876
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligia modica Guenée, 1852Black Banded Brocade
Orgyia leucostigma J.E. Smith, 1797White-marked tussock moth
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phaeoura quernaria Smith, 1797American Oak Beauty
Phlogophora periculosa Guenée, 1852Brown angle shades
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854Bicolored Pyrausta
Spilosoma congrua Walker, 1855Agreeable Tiger Moth
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Xestia dolosa Franclemont, 1980Black-Letter Dart
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xystopeplus rufago Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Zeuzera pyrina Linnaeus, 1761Leopard Moth

Subnodes of Lepidoptera with occurrences in Providence (Trimble County)
SuborderGlossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
32
36
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Lepidoptera (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Lepidoptera at arkansaslepidopterasurvey.net
Lepidoptera at butterflies.bcghana.org
Lepidoptera at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu
Lepidoptera at afromoths.net
Lepidoptera at butterfliesofamerica.com
Lepidoptera at leps.it
Lepidoptera at papua-insects.nl
Lepidoptera at tyllinen.eu
Lepidoptera at abdb-africa.org
Lepidoptera at artfakta.se
Lepidoptera at dyntaxa.se
Lepidoptera at gbif.org
Lepidoptera at irmng.org
Lepidoptera at itis.gov